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'''Annette Rochelle Lee''' (born July 10, 1992) is a scriptwriter, director, actress and singer. She is best known from the popular media platform [[SGAG]], and some of her personas "Sue Ann" and "Suezanna Chole Tan" have grown to become one of Asia's most recognisable characters.<ref name=StraitsTimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/funny-girl-also-sings|title=SGAG funny girl Annette Lee also sings|date=29 October 2017|publisher=The Straits Times}}</ref><ref name=Toggle>{{cite web|url=https://lifestyle.toggle.sg/en/worklife/news/the-secret-life-of-an-sgag-writer-annette-lee-9263112|title=The secret life of an SGAG writer: Annette Lee|publisher=Toggle|date=2 October 2017}}</ref>. Lee is also a singer-songwriter. She released her debut [[electro-folk]] EP in 2017.<ref name=StraitsTimes />
'''Annette Rochelle Lee''' (born 10 July 1992), is a [[Singaporean]] [[actress]], [[singer-songwriter]], [[scriptwriter]], [[creative director|director]] and [[YouTube personality]]. She is the lead writer/director at the media platform [[SGAG]], and her videos center around the personas of "Sue Ann" and "Suezanna Chole Tan".<ref name=StraitsTimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/funny-girl-also-sings|title=SGAG funny girl Annette Lee also sings|date=29 October 2017|publisher=The Straits Times}}</ref><ref name=Toggle>{{cite web|url=https://lifestyle.toggle.sg/en/worklife/news/the-secret-life-of-an-sgag-writer-annette-lee-9263112|title=The secret life of an SGAG writer: Annette Lee|publisher=Toggle|date=2 October 2017}}</ref>. Lee is also a singer-songwriter. She released her debut [[electro-folk]] EP in 2017.<ref name=StraitsTimes />


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Prior to joining [[SGAG]], her short films like "Keep Mum" and "Graduation" were featured in the [[Singapore Short Film Awards]], Cana Film Festival, Hong Kong International Mobile Film Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scape.sg/online/unleash-creative-juices-at-all-in-young-writers-festival|title=Singapore Young Writer's Festival by Scape|website=www.scape.sg|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sindie.sg/2015/06/review-ntu-adm-film-2015-graduation_27.html|title=Review - NTU ADM Film 2015 Graduation Shorts|website=www.sindie.sg}}</ref>
Lee graduated from [[Nanyang Technological University]]'s (NTU's) School of Art, Design and Media, and she is also an illustrator and film-maker.<ref name=StraitsTimes /> Prior to joining [[SGAG]], her two short films "Keep Mum" and "Graduation" were featured in the [[Singapore Short Film Awards]], Cana Film Festival and Hong Kong International Mobile Film Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scape.sg/online/unleash-creative-juices-at-all-in-young-writers-festival|title=Singapore Young Writer's Festival by Scape|website=www.scape.sg|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sindie.sg/2015/06/review-ntu-adm-film-2015-graduation_27.html|title=Review - NTU ADM Film 2015 Graduation Shorts|website=www.sindie.sg}}</ref>


==Professional background==
==Professional background==
===Actress and Film maker===
===Actress and Film maker===
Lee was first brought to the attention of the [[SGAG]] founders after they came across her blog,<ref name=Toggle /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://contentsummit.asia/speaker/annette-lee/|title=Annette Lee Bio - Content Summit Asia 2017|website=contentsummit.asia|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref> in which she drew comics and shared stories about her life.<ref name=Toggle /><ref>{{cite magazine |last= |first= |date=1 December 2017 |title= 5 Minutes with Annette Lee |url=https://www.pressreader.com/singapore/cleo-singapore/20171201/281573765977487 |magazine= [[Cleo (magazine)]] |location=[[Singapore]] |publisher=[[Singapore Press Holdings]]|access-date= 12 May 2018}}</ref> Although Lee first joined [[SGAG]] in Jan 2016 to start the video team, being the only person in the beginning meant she had to do all the multiple video-related roles herself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vulcanpost.com/624719/content-summit-2017-recap-part-1/|title=Vulcan Post 2017 Content Summit|date=31 October 2017|publisher=Vulcan Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.wantedly.com/journals/219|title=How I hire: SGAG's co-founder Karl Mak|website=wantedly.com|date=28 Aug 2017|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref>. Lee still does writing, directing and acting in many of SGAG's videos.<ref name=Toggle />
Lee was discovered by [[SGAG]] after they came across her blog,<ref name=Toggle /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://contentsummit.asia/speaker/annette-lee/|title=Annette Lee Bio - Content Summit Asia 2017|website=contentsummit.asia|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref> in which she drew comics and shared stories about her life.<ref name=Toggle /><ref>{{cite magazine |last= |first= |date=1 December 2017 |title= 5 Minutes with Annette Lee |url=https://www.pressreader.com/singapore/cleo-singapore/20171201/281573765977487 |magazine= [[Cleo (magazine)]] |location=[[Singapore]] |publisher=[[Singapore Press Holdings]]|access-date= 12 May 2018}}</ref> Although Lee first joined [[SGAG]] in Jan 2016 to start the video team, being the only person in the beginning meant she had to do all the multiple video-related roles herself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vulcanpost.com/624719/content-summit-2017-recap-part-1/|title=Vulcan Post 2017 Content Summit|date=31 October 2017|publisher=Vulcan Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.wantedly.com/journals/219|title=How I hire: SGAG's co-founder Karl Mak|website=wantedly.com|date=28 Aug 2017|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref>. Lee still does writing, directing and acting in many of SGAG's videos.<ref name=Toggle />


=== Music ===
=== Music ===
On 20 September 2017, Lee released her first musical work, an [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''All Our Achilles Heels.'' Her album was also awarded the [[National Arts Council, Singapore|National Arts Council]] presentation grant.<ref name=StraitsTimes /> On 31 August 2017, Lee released her first [[music video]] titled ''Ready For A Savior'' on [[Youtube]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=2221|title=#876 - "Ready for a Savior" by ANNETTE|website=www.newreleasetoday.com|date=28 November 2017|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref> and followed up with her second music video release on 30 March 2018 titled ''None Good''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=3118|title=ANNETTE Unveils Music Video for 'None Good'|website=www.newreleasetoday.com|date=31 March 2018|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref>
In 2017, Lee travelled to [[Nashville]] to work with experienced producers Scott & [[Ed Cash]],<ref name=StraitsTimes /> and on 20 September 2017, Lee released her first musical work, an [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''All Our Achilles Heels.'' Her album was also awarded the [[National Arts Council, Singapore|National Arts Council]] presentation grant.<ref name=StraitsTimes /> Lee was first introduced to music through piano classes when she was younger, and started songwriting after teaching herself to play the guitar at the age of 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lifestyle.toggle.sg/en/worklife/news/the-secret-life-of-an-sgag-writer-annette-lee-9263112?page=2|title=The secret life of an SGAG writer: Annette Lee (Part 2) |publisher=Toggle|date=2 October 2017}}</ref> Her EP songs have positive messages, and the title track for example, talks about confronting weaknesses and recognising that everyone is different.<ref name=StraitsTimes /> On 31 August 2017, Lee released her first [[music video]] titled ''Ready For A Savior'' on [[Youtube]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=2221|title=#876 - "Ready for a Savior" by ANNETTE|website=www.newreleasetoday.com|date=28 November 2017|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref> and followed up with her second music video release on 30 March 2018 titled ''None Good''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=3118|title=ANNETTE Unveils Music Video for 'None Good'|website=www.newreleasetoday.com|date=31 March 2018|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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Annette Rochelle Lee (born 10 July 1992), is a Singaporean actress, singer-songwriter, scriptwriter, director and YouTube personality. She is the lead writer/director at the media platform SGAG, and her videos center around the personas of "Sue Ann" and "Suezanna Chole Tan".[1][2]. Lee is also a singer-songwriter. She released her debut electro-folk EP in 2017.[1]

Early Life

Lee graduated from Nanyang Technological University's (NTU's) School of Art, Design and Media, and she is also an illustrator and film-maker.[1] Prior to joining SGAG, her two short films "Keep Mum" and "Graduation" were featured in the Singapore Short Film Awards, Cana Film Festival and Hong Kong International Mobile Film Awards.[3][4]

Professional background

Actress and Film maker

Lee was discovered by SGAG after they came across her blog,[2][5] in which she drew comics and shared stories about her life.[2][6] Although Lee first joined SGAG in Jan 2016 to start the video team, being the only person in the beginning meant she had to do all the multiple video-related roles herself.[7][8]. Lee still does writing, directing and acting in many of SGAG's videos.[2]

Music

In 2017, Lee travelled to Nashville to work with experienced producers Scott & Ed Cash,[1] and on 20 September 2017, Lee released her first musical work, an EP titled All Our Achilles Heels. Her album was also awarded the National Arts Council presentation grant.[1] Lee was first introduced to music through piano classes when she was younger, and started songwriting after teaching herself to play the guitar at the age of 12.[9] Her EP songs have positive messages, and the title track for example, talks about confronting weaknesses and recognising that everyone is different.[1] On 31 August 2017, Lee released her first music video titled Ready For A Savior on Youtube,[10] and followed up with her second music video release on 30 March 2018 titled None Good.[11]

Filmography

Films
Date of release Title Role Note
2015 Graduation Director, Writer, Editor Short film
2015 Keep Mum Director, Writer, Editor Short film
Music Videos
Date of release Title
31 August 2017 Ready For A Savior
30 March 2018 None Good

Discography

EP
Date of release Title
20 September 2017 All Our Achilles Heels

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "SGAG funny girl Annette Lee also sings". The Straits Times. 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "The secret life of an SGAG writer: Annette Lee". Toggle. 2 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Singapore Young Writer's Festival by Scape". www.scape.sg. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Review - NTU ADM Film 2015 Graduation Shorts". www.sindie.sg.
  5. ^ "Annette Lee Bio - Content Summit Asia 2017". contentsummit.asia. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  6. ^ "5 Minutes with Annette Lee". Cleo (magazine). Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Vulcan Post 2017 Content Summit". Vulcan Post. 31 October 2017.
  8. ^ "How I hire: SGAG's co-founder Karl Mak". wantedly.com. 28 Aug 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  9. ^ "The secret life of an SGAG writer: Annette Lee (Part 2)". Toggle. 2 October 2017.
  10. ^ "#876 - "Ready for a Savior" by ANNETTE". www.newreleasetoday.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  11. ^ "ANNETTE Unveils Music Video for 'None Good'". www.newreleasetoday.com. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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